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MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL -PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
NO. 47-88
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, September 29, 1988
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
7:33 p.m.
Mayor West in the Chair; Councillors
Buck (7:44p.m.), Jones, McKenzie, Paivio,
Pedersen, and Weller
Councillor Timpson absent due to illness,
Councillor Barker absent due to an
employment obligation
Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk,
Deputy Clerk, and Director of Planning
Mayor West advised that this meeting had been called as a Public Meeting
with respect to applications for amendments to Official Plan Amendment for
A.B. Deluca, 754326 Ontario Limited, and for Amendment to Zoning By-law for
A.B. Deluca, 754326 Ontario Limited, Palbac Homes Limited, and Elspeth Adams.
The Public Meeting procedure and the opportunities available for concerned
residents to ask questions of the proponents of the various applications
scheduled for consideration were explained.
The Clerk advised that the required Notices of Meeting for these
applications were mailed on August 26th, 1988, by First Class mail to the
addresses within 120 metres of the areas, as shown on the 1 ast revised
assessment roll of the Town of Aurora, to which the proposed by-laws would
apply. The necessary signs were posted on the various properties in
accordance with the rules of procedure under the Planning Act (1983).
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#698. Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Proposal -Application OP-14-88, Z-28-88-A.B. Deluca
The Public Meeting began with the Director of Planning highlighting the
salient points of Report Number PL88-132-262, prepared respecting this
application.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Terry Kelly, a Land Use Planner, appeared before Council representing
the owners of the subject lands. It was his submission that the proposal
should be considered as infilling given the Official Plan amendment adopted
by Council on the lands surrounding the subject property. He was of the
opinion that the concerns of the staff set out in the report could be
addressed including those relating to parking, landscaping, building
orientation, and achieving a common access point with the adjoining lands.
It was requested that the application be approved in principle subject to a
site plan being worked out with staff.
Councillor Buck entered the Council Chambers.
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Resident's Concerns:
affect of development on the wildlife habitat located on the lands
further along St. John's Sideroad
concern for the potential 1 ocation of a restaurant in the proposed
development
effect of the proposal on the adjoining landowner's efforts to maintain
a rural appearance at the north end of the municipality
the development would not be in keeping with the proposed apartment
complex to the north
proposal would over utilize the property
insufficient parking proposed given the intended uses
market study to justify the redesignation should be undertaken
traffic study to indicate increase in volumes of traffic on St. John's
Sideroad should be undertaken
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#699. Moved by Councillor Pedersen Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the applications be denied.
CARRIED
Proposal -Application Z-31-88 -Elspeth Adams
The Public Meeting resumed with Mrs. Seibert highlighting the text of report
PL88-133-263 prepared in response to this application.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Terry Kelly spoke briefly on behalf of the landowners to indicate
concurrence with the text of the report and to advise the exterior of the
building will remain in its current restored condition.
As there were no persons in attendance who wished to speak in respect to the
application, the Public Meeting closed, and Council's consideration began.
#7DO. Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the application be approved as submitted with the third
reading of the Zoning By-law to be held pending the approval of a
site plan agreement.
CARRIED
Proposal -Application OP-15-88, Z-30-88, 754326 Ontario Limited
Mayor West advised that Counci 11 or McKenzie had a Conflict of Interest in
this matter due to his having ownership of a property within 400 feet of the
subject application.
Councillor McKenzie left the Council Chambers (8:37 p.m.).
The Public Meeting continued with the Director of Planning outlining the
provisions of Report Number PL88-134-264 prepared concerning the subject
application.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. J. Kirby appeared as the owner's representative. It was requested that
CotAncil consider .granting approval in principle to the subject application
subject to there being a satisfactory traffic analysis undertaken, a
satisfactory landscaping scheme derived, and satisfactory conclusion of the
market study which was already underway. Those present were advised the
owner was wi 11 ing to remove the automotive type uses from those permitted
within the zoning designation applied for.
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Resident's Concerns:
potential for automotive uses to occur if the rezoning was granted as
requested
impact of development on the adjoining residence to the west of the
subject lands
The Public Meeting closed, and Council's consideration began.
#701. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the application be deferred until the overall studies of the
area are completed as outlined in the report of the Director of
Planning, thereby allowing coordinated development of the area.
Councillor Buck indicated she wished to withdraw the seconding of the above
motion.
#702.
#703.
Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Pedersen
THAT the application be deferred until the overall studies of the
area are completed as outlined in the report of the Director of
Planning, thereby allowing coordinated development of the area.
DEFEATED
Moved by Councillor Buck Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the applications be denied.
CARRIED
Councillor McKenzie re-entered the Council Chambers (8:55p.m.).
Proposal -Z-29-88 -Palbac Homes limited
The Public Meeting resumed with the Director of .Planning reviewing the text
of Report Pl88-135-265 prepared respecting the subject application.
Applicant's Comments:
Mr. Celeste Iacobelli, a solicitor addressed those in attendance on behalf
of the landowner. Those in attendance were advised that the owners intend
to construct the building for rental purposes only. The need for the
provision of this type of housing was stressed given the onus on the
municipality to provide a variety of housing stock and the current lack of
same within Aurora. Mr. Iacobelli advised that the north portion of the
subject lands designated as environmental protection was intended to remain
as designated. The provisions of the Official Plan, which supported the
proposal, were relayed to Council. It was suggested that if Council found
merit in the concept that the owner be permitted to pursue revisions to the
site plan to address the concerns enunciated in the report and to undertake
the required engineering analysis to determine the availability of capacity
in the sanitary sewer. He further indicated the applicant would be willing
to undertake analysis of the current stock of housing, vacancy rates, and
other potential sites to fulfill the need to further demonstrate the
desirability to develop the subject lands in the manner set out in the
app 1i cation.
Resident's Comments:
size of suites would defeat the purpose of providing "affordable housing"
impact of proposal on municipal services
any excess sewage capacity should be directed towards commercial and
industrial forms of development to reduce municipal taxes
contravention of the proposal to defined aspects and policies of the
Official Plan related to impact on adjoining residences, compatibility,
preservation of existing residential areas of the municipality, and the
maintenance of privacy amenity and value of surrounding properties
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owner should proceed with the plan already approved for the subject
lands
narrow configuration of the subject land not lending itself to this
particular development
impact of the traffic generated in the neighbourhood
overall height too high
topography of the land not suitable
lack of buffer for adjoining residences
potential for an assisted form of housing to be provided
building should be stepped back from Orchard Heights Boulevard
The Public Meeting closed and Council's consideration began.
#705. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT the application be denied.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#706. Moved by Councillor Weller
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
CARRIED
J. West, Mayor